Henry County Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Henry County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. Donna McBride defeated Virgil Brannon for the District 4 seat held by Ryan Davis, who did not file for re-election. District 5 incumbent Erik Charles lost his re-election bid against challenger Annette Edwards.
About the district
- See also: Henry County Schools, Georgia
Henry County Schools is located in Henry County, Georgia. The county seat of Henry County is McDonough. Henry County is home to 211,128 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Henry County Schools was the seventh-largest school district in Georgia, serving 39,909 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Henry County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.0 percent of Henry County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Henry County was $62,377 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Henry County was 10.3 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Henry County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 55.7 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 38.6 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1 | 9.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Henry County Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific geographic district. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014 and three seats will be up for election in 2016.[3]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 4
- Virgil Brannon
- Graduate, Shepherd's Care Bible College
- Founder, I Am Vision, Inc.
- Donna McBride
- Graduate, Tuskegee University, Nova Southeastern University and University of Saratoga
- Federal grants specialist
District 5
- Erik Charles
- Incumbent
- Real estate consultant
- Annette Edwards
- Retired teacher
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Donna McBride |
67% | 2,125 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virgil Brannon | 33% | 1,048 | |
| Total Votes | 3,173 | |||
| Source: Henry County, Georgia, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 4, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Annette Edwards |
57.8% | 1,886 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Charles Incumbent | 42.2% | 1,376 | |
| Total Votes | 3,262 | |||
| Source: Henry County, Georgia, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 4, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates have received an official endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $4,660.00 in contributions and $4,037.12 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 16, 2014.[5]
In the District 4 race, candidates raised a total of $2,860.00 and spent a total of $2,860.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Brannon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Donna McBride | $2,860.00 | $2,860.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $1,800.00 and spent a total of $1,177.12.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Charles | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Annette Edwards | $1,800.00 | $1,177.12 | $622.88 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Henry County Schools election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Henry County residents voted in elections for county commission, magistrate judge, solicitor general and state court judge. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There was also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Henry + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Henry County Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Henry County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
- Flurry of school board elections heading to ballots in Georgia, New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Henry County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Henry County Schools, "Board Members," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ GA Easy File, "Search Results: Henry," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Henry County Elections & Registration, "Elections & Registration," accessed May 16, 2014
| 2014 Henry County Schools Elections | |
| Henry County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Virgil Brannon • Donna McBride District 5: • Erik Charles • Annette Edwards |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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